spatter

/ˈspætɚ/verb
Middle School
1

To splash (someone or something) with small droplets.

2

To cover, or lie upon (something) by having been scattered, as if by splashing.

3

To distribute (a liquid) by sprinkling; to sprinkle around.

4

To send out or disperse (something) as if in droplets.

5

To send out small droplets; to splash in small droplets (on or against something).

6

To injure by aspersion; to defame.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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